Earthx2026 Congress of Conferences
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  • Monday, April 20, 2026
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  • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
 From Asphalt to Ecosystems: Rebuilding Water, Energy, and Food Systems at the Community ScaleSteve Nygren, SerenbeSolutions Stage
 Firegate: A Computation Wildfire Spread Model with Machine Learning Guided Suppressant Optimization.Kelly LiuSolutions Stage
 AI Governance Framework DevelopmentAnzar Hasan, Arsh.aiSolutions Stage
 Exploring Sustainable Nitrogen Conversion: Computational Insights into Nitrosyl Reduction by Iron ComplexesPrahaladh Gopalakrishnan, EthosSolutions Stage
 Funding Early-Stage Climate and Sustainability Solutions Beyond Traditional Venture and GrantsBruce Makous
Michael Porteous
Solutions Stage
 InvestorVarad MohodSolutions Stage
 Smart Communication for a Warming World: Why Storytelling Is Climate InfrastructureAngela Betancourt, Betancourt GroupSolutions Stage
 Reinventing Solar: How 3D Energy Infrastructure Unlocks the Next Era of Clean PowerMohammed Njie, Janta PowerSolutions Stage
 Airport DecarbonizationDarcy Zarubiak, RoVolus, LLCSolutions Stage
 The Generative Organization: Leading with AI Without Losing the HumanBryan CassadySolutions Stage
 Working with, not for: How to truly engage the next generation in SustainabilityNate Wilbourne, Gen-Z AotearoaSolutions Stage
 Catching the Flood: How Simple Rain Harvesting Solves Dallas's Water ParadoxRebecca Cap MertensSolutions Stage
 Earth Recovery: From Awareness to ActionReginald PattersonSolutions Stage
 From Waste to Wisdom: Composting Solutions That StickDanny SudmanSolutions Stage
 Pithecophilia: Stories of Apes, Awe, and Becoming an ExplorerRobert Louis DeMayoSolutions Stage
 Felix Finkbeiner: Championing a global initiative that fights for climate justiceFelix Finkbeiner, Plant-for-the-PlanetSolutions Stage
 The Return of the StorksLorie Karnath, Millbrook SchoolSolutions Stage
 EarthAtlasCarolyn ScottSolutions Stage
 The ABCs of California’s Native Bees & The Plant Life They Sustain: Exploring the powerful, reciprocal connections between California’s immensely biodiverse bee populations and native plantsKrystle HickmanSolutions Stage
 CEO Glass Boxes Modern Prefabricated HomesWhitney A. Walker, Glass Boxes.comSolutions Stage
 Sustainability as Competitive Advantage: How Businesses Drive Impact and ROIGrant KendziorSolutions Stage
 The Ecology of Resilience: Inner Development and Sustainable Regenerative LivingBlake HestirSolutions Stage
 The HERO Factor for a Sustainable Future: Identity-Driven Leadership That Actually Moves the NeedleCory CharlesSolutions Stage
 Assessing AI for Climate Restoration: Delivering higher ROI on Restoration with bioregional knowledgeManisha PriyadarshiniSolutions Stage
 Why The World Needs to Know What Are the World’s Top 10 Plants and Trees Which Capture the Most CO 2/Acre/Time PeriodJoe JamesSolutions Stage
 Centre People, Connect Systems: Integrating Environmental Science into Meaningful Social Impact PracticeAndrea Kanaris, All Things Social Impact Pty LtdSolutions Stage
 From a Nimble Team to a Global Conservation Network: How Capacity, Capital, and Trust Scale ImpactAbby Sun, Wildlife Conservation NetworkSolutions Stage
 Water is a Gift of LifeJacob Nimeier, Vera Aqua Vera VitaSolutions Stage
9:00 AMWelcome to the ArenaJason Seedall, The Roosevelt InitiativeCitizenship in the Conservation Era
9:00 AMMichael Vandenbergh in ConversationMichael VandenberghTV Podcast Stage
9:15 AMHow Is the Arena Changing? Citizenship in the Conservation Era
9:15 AMAmerica at 250: Can Nature Still Be Our Common Ground? Main Stage
9:30 AMBeyond Gloom, Doom, and Division: A Reward-Driven Path to a Bright Energy FutureSusan Meredith, Human ExcelSolutions Stage
9:30 AMMaking Sustainability Desirable: How Biodegradable Materials Can Reduce Plastic Pollution and Reinvent FashionSasha RoyceTV Podcast Stage
10:00 AMState of Regenerative AgJason Seedall, The Roosevelt InitiativeCitizenship in the Conservation Era
10:00 AMInside Trump’s Environmental Worldview Main Stage
10:00 AMHealthcare Industry Being Impacted By Regulated SubstancesRichard Cheng, Ritter Spencer Cheng, PLLCSolutions Stage
10:05 AMRegenerative Ag Creating OpportunitiesJuan Whiting, Hinterland InstituteCitizenship in the Conservation Era
10:20 AMBringing Back Small FarmsAJ Richards, From The FarmCitizenship in the Conservation Era
10:20 AMTBD Main Stage
10:35 AMHow the Market Wants to ChangeDavid Cary, HighGround Ranch DevelopersCitizenship in the Conservation Era
11:00 AMBrowngirl GreenKristy Drutman, Green Jobs BoardSolutions Stage
11:00 AMRegenerative Ag All AroundJason Seedall, The Roosevelt Initiative
AJ Richards, From The Farm
David Cary, HighGround Ranch Developers
Juan Whiting, Hinterland Institute
Citizenship in the Conservation Era
11:00 AMBlueprints to Heal the Planet: I — Coral Reefs Art and Design for Nature-Based Solutions to Coral Reef RestorationMara G. Haseltine, Geotherapy Institute for Art and Field SciencesTV Podcast Stage
11:15 AMBeyond Washington: How States Are Shaping the Future of Environmental Policy Main Stage
11:30 AMKeep America BeautifulJamie Colvert
Allison Hannel
Solutions Stage
11:35 AMStructured Networking and Collaboration Citizenship in the Conservation Era
12:00 PMRewriting Party Lines: Can Future Lawmakers find Common Ground? Main Stage
1:30 PMWelcome Back and ReintroductionJason Seedall, The Roosevelt InitiativeCitizenship in the Conservation Era
1:45 PMOpportunities Through Rural DevelopmentSharita Humphrey, EcoPower Source IncCitizenship in the Conservation Era
2:00 PMNuclear: Unity and Opportunity Citizenship in the Conservation Era
2:00 PMPowering the Nation: Energy Security in an Uncertain World Main Stage
2:15 PMUnleashing Abundance in DC Citizenship in the Conservation Era
2:45 PMPowering the Next Industrial Era: Energy, Infrastructure, and the Digital Economy Main Stage
3:00 PMStyle as a Sustainability Solution: Reimagining Fashion & Home Through Circular LivingSarah Teresinski, Redeux StyleSolutions Stage
3:00 PMRoosevelt as a Role Model for Modern ConservationTim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLCCitizenship in the Conservation Era
3:15 PMGetting Gen Z and Alpha InvolvedEmmy ScottCitizenship in the Conservation Era
3:30 PMClimate Activist Xiye BastidaXiye BastidaSolutions Stage
3:30 PMConservation Bridges Gaps Citizenship in the Conservation Era
3:45 PMGreen Jobs: The Market for ConservationKristy Drutman, Green Jobs BoardCitizenship in the Conservation Era
3:45 PMHave Environmentalists Lost The Script?Monica Medina
Elizabeth Gray, National Audubon Society
Sweta Chakraborty
Whitney Strauss
Main Stage
4:00 PMThe Built Environment Is the Climate System We Can Actually ControlAmy Polvado, FacilimaxSolutions Stage
4:05 PMPublic Lands Unite Through Opportunity Citizenship in the Conservation Era
4:30 PMWrap-Up and Alliance AnnouncementTim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC
Jason Seedall, The Roosevelt Initiative
Citizenship in the Conservation Era
4:30 PMTBD Main Stage
9:00 AMUnlocking the Bioecoeconomy Across Food, Nature, Waste, Energy, and Jobs Bio Economy Summit
9:00 AMOpening RemarksAngela Lang, Tony Fay Public RelationsSports & Sustainability
9:15 AMOPENING KEYNOTE: Andrew Winston Main Stage
9:30 AMOpening RemarksMonica Paul, Dallas Sports CommissionSports & Sustainability
9:30 AMUrban & Regional Agrisystems as Transformative Engines of Local Prosperity and BioEconomy InnovationOwen LynchBio Economy Summit
9:40 AMCorporate Responsibility: What Works, What Doesn’tCharles DeMonaco, Fox Rothschild
Michael Vandenbergh
Main Stage
9:45 AMPlay to Win: The Power of Sports for SustainabilitySarah Hussain
Meghna Tare, The University of Texas at Arlington
Michael Kraus, Green Sports Alliance
Riley Nelson, NASCAR
Ben Swanger
Sports & Sustainability
10:00 AMBob Ballard & Tim Gallaudet in ConversationTim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLCSolutions Stage
10:00 AMPanel: Food Systems as Bioeconomic InfrastructureWhitney StraussBio Economy Summit
10:25 AMFood, Health & Workforce: Pathways That Center People, Jobs, and Well-BeingEmma SavingBio Economy Summit
10:30 AMCoffee Break Sports & Sustainability
10:40 AMKEYNOTE: Corporate Leadership at ScaleBill Shireman, Solution Citizen
Vicki Hollub, Occidental Petroleum
Main Stage
10:45 AMAthletic SpotlightGarry Gilliam, The Bridge Eco-VillageSports & Sustainability
10:45 AMSoil Is Infrastructure: Coordinating Restoration at ScaleJohn HeywoodBio Economy Summit
11:00 AMGuy Harvey FoundationJessica Harvey, Guy Harvey FoundationSolutions Stage
11:10 AMCapturing Carbon Through Nature & TechnologyVicki Hollub, Occidental Petroleum
Jim Blackburn, BCarbon, Rice University
James Clement, EarthOptics, King Ranch
Bill Shireman, Solution Citizen
Main Stage
11:15 AMDallas 2026: How North Texas is Redefining Host City SustainabilityValerie Washington
Jim Ross, City of Arlington
Liz Cedillo-Pereira
Audrey Henvey, D CEO Magazine
Sports & Sustainability
11:30 AMOcean Mapping with Greenwater Marine Sciences OffshoreG. Mark Miller, Greenwater Marine Sciences OffshoreSolutions Stage
12:00 PMBANQUET KEYNOTE: Exploration, Discovery & the Stakes Beneath the Surface Main Stage
12:00 PMNetworking Lunch Sports & Sustainability
1:30 PMPitching for the PlanetNatalie Bettger
Frank Balbuena, The Coca-Cola Company
Sarah Ziomek, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Sports & Sustainability
2:00 PMThe Secret World of the Explorers ClubRichard WieseMain Stage
2:00 PMThe Nature Record: Conversation and Comments on the First-Ever US Nature AssessmentTessa FrancisWorkshops & Meetings
2:20 PMInspiring the Next Wave of Explorers: Storytelling, Science & Planetary CuriosityRichard Wiese
Serena McCalla, iResearch Corporation
Gaelin Rosenwaks, Global Ocean Exploration, Inc
Main Stage
2:30 PMCoffee Break Sports & Sustainability
2:30 PMDr. Sylvia Earle in ConversationSylvia Earle, Mission BlueSolutions Stage
2:45 PMAthletic SpotlightMichele Spiezia, Ellysium Racing
Ellis Spiezia, Ellysium Racing
Sports & Sustainability
3:00 PMThe Blue Economy: Art, Innovation, and Ocean Solutions with ORAIShelby Thomas, Ocean Rescue Alliance InternationalSolutions Stage
3:00 PMOceans, Security & Technology: The New Geopolitics of the DeepTim Gallaudet, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC
G. Mark Miller, Greenwater Marine Sciences Offshore
Main Stage
3:15 PMCommunity, Fans & Facilities: Designing Legacy at ScaleSusan Alvarez
Scott Woodrow, AT&T Stadium
Layten Praytor, D CEO Magazine
Skye Fabrizio, C3 Presents
Sports & Sustainability
3:30 PMGaelin Rosenwaks in ConversationGaelin Rosenwaks, Global Ocean Exploration, IncSolutions Stage
3:40 PMDEBATE: TBDTeri DonaldsonMain Stage
4:00 PMRichard Wiese in ConversationRichard WieseSolutions Stage
4:00 PMISD Exhibits and Pop up Booths Sports & Sustainability
4:20 PMSupreme Court Update: What the Court Is ReshapingTodd Kim, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Robert Percival
John Cruden, Beveridge and Diamond
Main Stage
5:00 PMNetworking Happy Hour Sports & Sustainability
5:15 PMCLOSING KEYNOTE: Sylvia EarleSylvia Earle, Mission BlueMain Stage
8:30 AMRegistration and Breakfast Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
9:00 AMWelcome & Opening Remarks North Texas Day
9:00 AMOpening RemarksNathan Block, BP Corp NATexas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
9:00 AMOpening Session: The Future Is CircularBill Shireman, Solution Citizen
Danielle Holly
John Warner, Warner-Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, John C. Warner Green Chemistry
Karen Warner
Circle America Summit
9:00 AMGame-Changing Circularity: Lessons from Q2 Stadium and Austin FCNick Otte, Austin FC
Susie Vincent, US Green Building Council
Solutions Stage
9:10 AMSetting the Stage: The Eco Future of North TexasDavid Marquis, The River Always Wins
Kathryn Guerra, Dallas Environmental Commission
North Texas Day
9:15 AMOPENING KEYNOTE: Designing for Life Main Stage
9:15 AMSession 1 – Disputes Impacting the Energy TransitionJayne Piana, Brown Rudnick LLP
Trajan Perez, Miller Nash
Mave Gasaway, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Sarah Grey, Arnold & Porter
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
9:20 AMOpening Exercise: Why Are You Here?David Marquis, The River Always WinsNorth Texas Day
9:30 AMBeyond Permits: Designing Water Agreements for Data Center GrowthAshleigh Myers, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanSolutions Stage
9:40 AMDefining the Mission & ObjectivesDavid Marquis, The River Always Wins
Kathryn Guerra, Dallas Environmental Commission
North Texas Day
9:45 AMDesigning Cities for Life: From Vision to ImplementationFatafehi Fakafnua
Juan Carlos Monterrey Gomez, Panama
Dror Benshetrit
Main Stage
9:45 AMGreen Chemistry as the Foundation for a Circular EconomyJohn Warner, Warner-Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, John C. Warner Green ChemistryCircle America Summit
10:00 AMRegional Outlook: Growth, Systems & InterconnectionJames McGuireNorth Texas Day
10:00 AMThe Sushi Warrior - Human Enslavement in Illegal FishingFred Garth, FredGarth.comSolutions Stage
10:15 AMBreak Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
10:20 AMNetworking Break North Texas Day
10:30 AMConscious CapitalLawrence FordSolutions Stage
10:30 AMTable Session I: Regional Challenges & Perspectives North Texas Day
10:30 AMSession 2 – Early Dispute ResolutionPeter Silverman, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick�
Nathan Block, BP Corp NA
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
10:45 AMWater and the Next Century: Security, Scarcity, and the Future of Cities Main Stage
10:45 AMRadical Reduction RoundtableYuly Fuentes-Medel, The Footwear Collective
Shawn Stockman
Sarah Teresinski, Redeux Style
Nabil Nasr, REMADE Institute
Kyle Wiens
Circle America Summit
11:00 AMPODCAST RECORDING: Nature Makes SenseJad Daley
Sweta Chakraborty
Elizabeth Gray, National Audubon Society
Main Stage
11:00 AMFocus Area I: Human InfrastructureIan Seamans, Environment Texas
Jimena Vivanco
North Texas Day
11:30 AMDr. Serena McCalla in ConversationSerena McCalla, iResearch CorporationSolutions Stage
12:00 PMSession 3 - Nature Based Solutions - Carbon Offset / Carbon Credit MarketsMike Dillinger, Grassroots Carbon
Jean-Philippe (JP) Brisson, Latham & Watkins
Brad Tipper, Grassroots Carbon
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
12:00 PMTBD Main Stage
1:00 PMSession 4 – Private Capital in Low Carbon FinancingSean Voight, Energy Innovation Hub TX
Ryan Andree, Beveridge & Diamond
Paul Barker, Kirkland & Ellis
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
1:30 PMFocus Area II: Water and the WatershedSusan AlvarezNorth Texas Day
1:30 PMCircular Policy Roundtable: EPR, Design for Repair, and Pollution PricingAdam Peer, American Chemistry Council
Steven Nickel, Google
Ricky Bradley, Citizens' Climate Education & Citizens' Climate Lobby
Heidi Sanborn, National Stewardship Action Council
Circle America Summit
2:00 PMBreak Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
2:00 PMTBD Main Stage
2:15 PMSession 5 – Community Engagement / Developing Community Support for Project SuccessNathan Block, BP Corp NA
Marc Ehrhardt, The Ehrhardt Group
Greg Johnson, Liskow & Lewis
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
2:30 PMFocus Area III: Land Use Meets BiodiversityJulie Fineman, Constellation of Living MemorialsNorth Texas Day
2:40 PMRecycling Innovation RoundtableHolli Alexander, Eastman
Joe Tegerdine
Frank Balbuena, The Coca-Cola Company
Circle America Summit
2:45 PMFrom Scale to Soul: Leaving the Boardroom to Find Health, Nature & ResponsibilityStormy SimonMain Stage
3:15 PMBreak Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
3:15 PMMusical Interlude: Songs from the Edge of Fire & WaterIsolde FairMain Stage
3:30 PMBreak North Texas Day
3:30 PMVoices of the Next Generation: Culture, Creativity, and the Future of Environmental Leadership Main Stage
3:30 PMSession 6 – Molding Legal Professionals for 21st Century ChallengesNathan Block, BP Corp NA
Ashleigh Myers, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Monika Ehrman, SMU Dedman School of Law
Jeff Civins, Haynes & Boone
Trajan Perez, Miller Nash
Texas Symposium on Climate & Energy Transition
3:30 PMRebel with a Rake: Nature Based SolutionsMichelle Yahn, nasturtium filmsSolutions Stage
3:40 PMCreating a Circular CultureWill Grant, Pachamama Alliance
Diamond Spratling, Girl Plus Environment
Manisha Priyadarshini, ProgramEarth
Circle America Summit
3:45 PMFocus Area IV: Land Use & the Built EnvironmentJulie HiromotoNorth Texas Day
4:00 PMThe Future of Living Cities is RegenerativeDror BenshetritSolutions Stage
4:15 PMCLOSING KEYNOTE: Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty: Small Nations and the Future of the Global System Main Stage
4:30 PMClosing Session: What Now? What Next?David Marquis, The River Always Wins
Kathryn Guerra, Dallas Environmental Commission
North Texas Day
4:30 PMClosing Session: United by Nature for America 250Bill Shireman, Solution Citizen
Maury Giles
Xiye Bastida
Circle America Summit
4:30 PMNot Your Usual Networking Session: Community Building Across SectorsTania Roa, beVisioneers: the Mercedes Benz fellowshipSolutions Stage
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